General Information
File Function
| Title | File Function |
| Primary Function | Archiving |
| Secondary Functions | Compression, Encryption |
File Characteristics
| Title | File Characteristics |
| Compressed | Yes |
| Encrypted | Optional |
| Binary | Yes |
Use Cases
| Title | Use Cases |
| Data Transfer | Yes |
| Backup | Yes |
| Software Distribution | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Title | Security and Practices |
| Security Risks | Embedded malware |
| Best Practices | Virus scan, Integrity check |
Historical/Version Information
| Title | Historical/Version Information |
| Initial Release | 1992 |
| Latest Update | Refer to gzip |
Associated Types
| Title | Associated Types |
| Similar Extensions | .tar.gz, .tgz, .zip |
